Lead Planner


Premium Job From Experis IT

Recruiter

Experis IT

Listed on

3rd January 2020

Location

Aberdeen

Type

Contract

Start Date

ASAP

This job has now expired please search on the home page to find live IT Jobs.

Role TitlePlanning Lead

LocationAltens Industrial Estate, Aberdeen

Duration6 Months Initially (with scope to be extended to perm)Role Summary/Purpose

The Planning Leader will lead the team of Planners and interface with the Projects teams to drive a meaningful an attainable schedule. The Leader will work closely with the Supply chain and engineering and sourcing function, developing a medium-term planning strategy and maintaining data within the ERP system.

Essential ResponsibilitiesManage a planning team in Surface Pressure ControlInterface heavily with Project and cross functional leadership teamsManage Master Scheduling and S&OP activities for SPC UKThey will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals/programs/processes for the manufacturing cell, with the experience or expertise to solve problems & develop/execute objectives for self and others.Supervise placing, management, and processing of all purchase orders requisition (POR) to fulfil customer requirements.Analyse data in order to constantly update pull in and push out for purchased items.Identify all critical materials shortages, monitor the implementation of corrective actions plans, control inventory levels of hardware, and coordinate the disposition of obsolete, non-conforming, and excess hardware.Assure timely release of material requirements, and monitor status of Request for Material / Change in Procurement Instruction through evaluation of stock out requirements and critical parts listsWork closely with sourcing buyer(s) counterpart to ensure timely information flow & overall GSCM objectives are understood and met.Work closely with MRP planner and Sourcing to drive Vendor OTD and recovery action planBe proactive to propose new suppliers/sources requirements as necessary to reduce manufacturing risk and increase OTD.Responsible for inventory management for assigned parts and processes required to ensure material input to support customer requirements while financial inventory objectives are accomplished.Evaluate impact of Engineering Change Order and take consequent actions.Analyse Cell workload and develop level loading actions such as farm out or alternative resources.Utilize modelling data and obtain collaborative feedback to perform optimization simulations and recovery scheduling.Drive key business metrics such as on-time delivery, MRP Due date and Commit date alignments, Workload, and actions plan to meet business quarter target.Improve the hand over process.Apply appropriate optimization methodologies to balance service level, inventory, and resource utilization using advanced planning tools.Interface with Demand Management, Shop Scheduling, production team, and all sources of supply, customer service reps, and other organizations as required.Identify and drive system improvements to support productivity and lean manufacturing improvements.Support and expand on all opportunities to drive improvements in inventory, fulfilment, cycletime, capacity management, and growthEnhance actual planning tools (Oracle, Cyberplan...) and processes to manage critical milestones for each supply chain to ensure 100%. Push business to more system-based processesInvestigate and understand inventory profile, reporting out on status and on-going actions to mitigate inventory increases.Review unallocated inventory and utilize where possible by approved substitution or alternate use.Develop and implement inventory programs including surplus reduction and supplier stocking programsWork closely with inventory leader to maintain an integrated scheduling and inventory report to forecast inventory levels based on changes in the master scheduleManage inventories to eliminate and prevent excess and inactive materialQualifications/RequirementsProven years' experience in a Manufacturing Planning RoleExposure to a Manufacturing and Services Repair and Overhaul Environments

You are currently using an outdated browser.

Please consider using a modern browser such as one listed below: